Mechanical Services

The School has a mechanical workshop facility based in the Rankine building which is used for providing support for research groups and lab teaching services. There is an experienced skilled technical team with expansive engineering knowledge and background who operate a wide range of machine tools and equipment delivering valued engineering jobs from simple devices to more complex machining geometries attaining fine tolerances needed for bespoke research work.

The technicians can also advise and discuss technical requirement to maximise design potential such as material selection, adjustments to CAD designs, costs, etc.

The following is a list of the main workshop and machining functions provided:

  • Milling/Turning
  • 4-axis CNC VMC milling
  • CNC turning
  • Surface grinding
  • Guillotine
  • Plasma cutting
  • Welding (electric arc, MIG/TIG, oxyacetylene braizing/burning)
  • Bandsaw cutting
  • CAD/CAM design (Solidworks/Alphacam)
  • Bead blast
  • Vacuum casting

 

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Mechanical Team members

Image of the team who worked on the lawnmower project.

A prototype fully automated programable lawn mower designed by a University start-up company, Kingdom Technologies.

 

Image of a drilling machine used in an Antartic expedition.

Percussive Rapid Access Isotope drill used in an Antarctic expedition for the recovery of bedrock samples from deep beneath the icecap.

 

Image of an example of a device made by the Mechanical Services team.

A Titanium Ultrasonic drill developed by the Dynamics group for use in rock sampling on future Mars and other planetary missions.

 

Image of a piece of equipment used in the Mechanical workshop.

Part of the extensive array of the Mechanical Workshop machinery. The one shown is a 4-axis Bridgeport VMC CNC machine with large bed capacity of 1000mmx550mm.